Help me Identify this speaker system...21.5" H. x 12.5" W. x 10" D

[James Grandillo]

[James Grandillo]

This system (I have two) sounds wonderful in all way. The cabinet is covered in very cheap dark vinyl that doesn't even try to look like wood veneer. The writing on the back is in Danish (see photo), and this appears to have a round plastic port cover that says Scan-speak on it. The tweeter looks like Scanspeak. I've never had the woofer out, so I'm unsure whose it is but I'd bet Scanspeak also. BUT - the overall size does no match the configuration of the A-35 or the A-35. Any ideas?

[Martin]

It's probably a Europe-only Scan model. This was NOT sold in the US.  It looks somewhat similar in size to A35 or A40XL, but that similarity is in size only.

[James Grandillo]

Is it likely that all speakers are Scanspeak?

[Martin]

Yes, that is probably correct:  Notice the relatively wide woofer surround as well as the protective tweeter screen that resembles the screen used on the early, Scan-based  Dynaco A25s.  

[James Grandillo]

Thank you for your feedback. Can you possibly estimate what these speakers might sell for if properly advertised to the hi-fi trade?

[Martin]

Given the similarities to the A-25 and A-35 as well as the Scan family ties, you can market it as a close relative to the A-25 and you can price it similarly. You won't have a problem selling them as their Dynaco cousins are still in high demand.  

[Diogenes]

The brand is "Hatra". There should've been a label across the aperiodic vent that said it, but those often fall off over time. It was a European brand, as you can tell, and built by the Danish crew behind the Dynacos. Though, by the time of these, I couldn't tell you what they were calling themselves. Scan-Dyna, Scan-Speak, Scan-Sonic, Dantax...all the same people, different companies yet not and confusing ownership that's for sure. Most likely happened after Hafler bought into ownership of Scan-Speak, but before his people there started also building Ortofon speakers.

Anyways, Scan-Speak drivers with the Scan-Speak "Vario-Vent", as you guessed. Not common speakers, but basically newer versions of the Scan-Dyna A-30 MkII.

Here's an example of another set of Hatras like yours where one of the labels is still intact (they weren't properly marked on the back either):

[James Grandillo]

Thanks for the helpful ID. I wrongfully assumed these were very early Dynaco A-25's, but I was mystified by the significant difference in the cabinet dimensions from the later A-25's. PS: They sound very good, especially at low volume.

Can you approximate a date for when these might have been made?

[Diogenes]

It's understandable, folks tend to figure any unusual A-25 must be an early one. For the record, this is what an early A-25 from the initial run looks like:

For your Hatras, I've not yet found any literature for them, but I'd venture probably ~1975 from what I can tell.